
Policy Developments - The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has announced a public solicitation for information on innovative medical consumables, including brain-machine interface technologies and surgical robots, to streamline the coding process for these products [2] Drug and Device Approvals - Fosun Pharma's subsidiary, Fosun Kary, has had its drug registration application for Brexucabtagene Autoleucel accepted by the National Medical Products Administration, aimed at treating relapsed or refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in adults [4] - Novogene's subsidiary has received medical device registration certificates for several neurodiagnostic reagents, which can assist in diagnosing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases [5] Capital Market Activities - Hengrui Medicine has signed a licensing agreement for its innovative drug SHR-A1811, receiving an upfront payment of $18 million and potential milestone payments up to $1.093 billion, which will enhance its overseas market presence [7] - Yong'an Pharmaceutical plans to acquire a 49.20% stake in its subsidiary Ling'an Technology for 27 million yuan, aiming to strengthen control and reduce management costs [8] Industry Events - The NHSA hosted discussions with domestic and international investment institutions, emphasizing support for the high-quality development of innovative drugs and the implementation of policies to facilitate this growth [10] - Illumina has announced partnerships with several global pharmaceutical companies to develop companion diagnostics based on its TruSight Oncology genomic testing platform, focusing on KRAS gene mutations [11] Regulatory and Governance Updates - The former deputy director of the Henan Provincial Medical Security Bureau is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law [13] - Shareholder Wang Xiaopeng of Huyou Pharmaceutical plans to reduce his stake by up to 3% due to personal financial needs [14] - Independent director Huang Zhengming of Qidi Pharmaceutical has resigned due to work reasons, which may affect the board's composition [15]